Legislation introduced in Minnesota would require restaurants that feature children’s menus to offer milk or water as the default beverage.
Minnesota Milk director Lucas Sjostrum tells Brownfield the Healthy Kids Meal Bill is gaining traction in St. Paul.
“We have a number of health organizations on board, so that’s really exciting. And we have a unique coalition of dairy farmers, health professionals, and people who are worried about kids getting the right amount of nutrition.”
The bill is in response to data showing children consume up to 10 times more sugary drinks than what’s recommended by the American Heart Association.
